The most important thing about scholarship in Switzerland is that the tuition fees at the universities of Switzerland are quite low as compared as compared to the universities of other European countries. The aspirants who wish to study in Switzerland can register at any University of Switzerland for as low as $1,500 annually. And this fact makes Switzerland one of the top choices for the foreign aspirants looking to continue their higher studies in Europe.

Furthermore, the Government, Universities and Organization’s also offer large number of Scholarships in Switzerlandfor international students and as well as scholarships in Switzerland for Pakistani students.

 

Fully Funded Scholarships for International Students in Switzerland

o   Swiss Excellence Scholarships for International Students

Annually, the Swiss Federation grants Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange as well as research cooperation among Switzerland and more than 180 other states. These scholarships are awarded to the post-graduate researchers in any discipline who at least holds a master’s degree and are planning to pursue their postdoctoral degree from Switzerland. The scholarship covers a monthly payment, exclusion of tuition fees, health insurance, air fare, accommodation expenses etc.

Universities-Specific Scholarships in Switzerland for International students  

o   ETH Excellence Scholarships

ETH Zurich scholarships are available for the students who are desirous to chase a Master’s degree programme at ETH. ETH provides two scholarships annually.

These scholarships complete the covers the study and living expenses of the aspirants.

o   University of Lausanne Master’s Grants for Foreign Students

University of Lausanne in Switzerland every year provides international scholarships to the aspirants who are desirous to chase a Master’s Degree programme at the University.  The total worth of the scholarship is CHF 1,600 Monthly.

o   EPFL Excellence Fellowships

Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) provides few numbers of fellowships to postgraduate level students having exceptional academic records. For the international students, every fellowship comprises of a financial package of CHF 16,000 each academic year along with the reservation of a room in aspirants accommodation.

o   University of Geneva Excellence Master Fellowships

The University Of Geneva Faculty Of Science in association along with the numerous supporters has established an Excellence Fellowship Program to support the exceptional and highly motivated applicants who intend to chase a graduate degree in any field of science covered by the Faculty.  The Excellence Fellowship comprises of a grant of worth CHF 10,000 to CHF 15,000 per annum.

Most Popular Scholarships In Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the most beautiful country. More than eight million residents are there in Switzerland. A number of international students are getting their education at universities of Switzerland. Some popular scholarships awarded by the government of Switzerland are describe here.

Offered Scholarship

Apply Date

No. of Scholarships

Scholarship Amount Per Year     

Remarks

ETH Excellence Scholarships

 

15th December

60

CHF 24,000

This award is for post graduate studies

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

 

31st August

NA

CHF 23,000

This award is for post graduate masters and preferably research studies

 

 

 

Switzerland Scholarship 2025 For Pakistani Students -Scholarship in Switzerland

IMD BackPack Excellence Scholarship 2025: MBA Funding for Women Leaders in Switzerland

01 Jul 2025

Post-Graduate

Business & Management

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

ETH Zurich Excellence Master's Scholarship 2025 | Fully Funded | Study in Switzerland - Apply Now

30 Nov 2025

Post-Graduate

Selected courses offered by the university

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Biozentrum PhD Fellowships 2025 | Fully Funded PhD Program at University of Basel | Study in Switzerland

18 May 2025

Doctoral

Molecular Life Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

IPCC Scholarship Programme 2025 | Partially Funded PhD for Climate Researchers

13 Apr 2025

Doctoral

Selected courses offered by the university

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Trainings UNIDIR Graduate Professional Program 2025, Switzerland

13 Apr 2025

Art & Design,Computer Science & IT,Education

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Criteria:

The Program is open to all the Nationals.

Must be currently enrolled in a graduate program (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).

Applicants who have already earned a university degree may apply, provided they begin the UNIDIR Graduate Program within one year of their graduation date.

Preference will be given to applicants with backgrounds in international relations, political science, social sciences, international law, and gender studies

Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and written/oral communication skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe InDesign.

Apply now

 

UN Youth Biosecurity Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

10 Apr 2025

Undergraduate

Engineering&Technology,Business & Management,Computer Science & IT

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Eligibility Criteria

Must be under 35 years of age.

All eligible nationalities (low- or middle-income BWC State Party) are welcome to apply.

Must possess an advanced degree in life sciences or a related discipline from a recognized university or institution.

Candidates with backgrounds in social sciences may be considered exceptionally.

Undergraduate students can also apply.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply now

 

ETH Robotics Summer Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

28 Feb 2025

Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT,Social Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Eligibility Criteria

Both final-year undergraduate and Master’s Degree students are eligible to apply.

Students currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Robotics or a closely related field (such as Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering).

Your expected graduation date is January 2026 or later.

Must be available for the fellowship in Switzerland from June 30th to August 29th, 2025.

IELTS is not required.

This program is open to students of all nationalities.

Applynow

 

ETH Robotics Summer Fellowship 2025 in Switzerland (Fully Funded)

28 Feb 2025

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Humanities

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Eligibility Criteria

The Fellowship is open to all the Nationals.

Both final-year undergraduate and Master’s Degree students are eligible to apply.

Students currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Robotics or a closely related field (such as Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering).

Your expected graduation date is January 2026 or later.

Must be available for the fellowship in Switzerland from June 30th to August 29th, 2025.

IELTS is not required.

This program is open to students of all nationalities.

Apply now

 

Top Fully Funded Scholarships 2025 in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar

31 Jan 2025

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Education,Religion & Ethics

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

EPFL introduces preparatory program for migrants and refugees

EPFL is launching a new version of the CMS preparatory year, a program designed specifically for migrants and refugees. Called CMS-3, it will span three semesters and include classes to help participants learn French. The first cohort will begin in February.

Around 20 students will be admitted into the CMS-3 program each year. Applicants must have either filed for or been granted asylum in Switzerland and have a level of French that’s below B2. While applicants do need to have a high-school level understanding of mathematics, they aren’t required to hold a high-school diploma (or equivalent).

Apply now

 

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

20 Feb 2025

Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Swiss Government Scholarship's Benefits

The Swiss Government Excellence scholarships amount varies with the level of study as Research, PhD, Fine Arts students will receive 1’920- Swiss Francs per month and Postdoctoral students will receive a sum of 3’500.- Swiss Francs per month.

Health insurance is provided.

Travel expenses are covered.

Study tours to various European regions and free dinner all sponsored by the Swiss government.

The scholarship winners will be provided with other living allowances and won’t be required to pay any kind of course fee.

Apply now

AJ and IM Naylon Honours Scholarship at Flinders University 2025

19 Mar 2025

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Media Studies

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Flinders University’s business

At Flinders Business, we’re preparing a new generation of business leaders with new ways of thinking and new skills for the future. Flinders University’s business, commerce and management degrees will help you embrace innovation, think creatively and develop an entrepreneurial mindset – and most importantly – adapt fearlessly for your future.

Study Education at Flinders University

An education degree from Flinders University will give you the skills and knowledge to help students go beyond the ordinary. You’ll teach them to overcome barriers, expand their minds, impact change and build towards success. Inspire and teach a future generation to be fearless.

 Study a Health Sciences degree at Flinders

Influence the future of health and go beyond the ordinary in one of Australia's’ fastest growing industries – and prepare yourself for a career with global job opportunities. From treating patients in health clinics, providing preventative self-care, influencing health care policy in government agencies or undertaking life-changing research, the opportunities are limitless.

With over 26 globally recognised health and medical research institutes and centres on campus, studying in Australia at Flinders University will link you to world-renowned researchers.

Applynow

 

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

20 Feb 2025

Undergraduate

Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Social Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Programm:

Das Curriculum des CAS UZH UM besteht aus drei Modulen, einer Case Study, einer Tagesexkursion sowie zwei Zukunftsforen. Insgesamt umfasst der Kurs 19 Unterrichtstage. Den detaillierten Terminplan finden Sie am Ende der Broschüre.

ETH Zurich

To qualify for the scholarship, international students must meet specific criteria: non-Swiss BSc students must have successfully passed all parts of their first-year exams, while non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree are required to have completed a minimum of 40 KP in their preceding master’s study year.

Apply now

 

 

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

01 Mar 2025

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Computer Science & IT,Social Sciences,Law

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Eligibility 

The students must be a citizen of Pakistan.

If the Pakistani students are applying for postgraduate (masters) then must hold undergraduate with high score.

If the students are applying for PhD then must hold a postgraduate (masters) degree 

The Pakistani students applying for postgraduate are must not be above 35 years.

For post doc the Pakistani students must have completed their PhD not more than 5 years ago.

IELTS scores are a must and the score must be submitted in accordance with the preferred university.

Applynow

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

31 Jan 2025

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Engineering&Technology,Humanities

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by ETH Zurich.

Criteria: 

Non-Swiss BSc students must have passed the first-year exams (all parts).

Non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree must have successfully completed (min 40 KP) the preceding master study year.

Other scholarship decisions (country of origin, foundations) for 2024/25.

Loan decisions for 2024/25.

Completed and signed “Evidence of assets” form by parents.

Internship contract (if applicable).

Decree of orphan’s pension/old age pension/alimonies (if applicable).

Evidence of transport costs (if domicile is not in the City of Zurich).

All documents must be uploaded in PDF format, with translations into English or German accepted.

Apply now

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

20 Dec 2024

Engineering&Technology,Computer Science & IT,Education

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

 Open to international students (non-Swiss)

 The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by ETH Zurich.

Criteria: 

Non-Swiss BSc students must have passed the first-year exams (all parts).

Non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree must have successfully completed (min 40 KP) the preceding master study year.

Apply now

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

30 Nov 2024

Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Social Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Scholarships for international students

International students at ETH should seek first in their home country for financial support or scholarships to study at ETH.

Bachelorstudents are eligible after passing successfully the first year examination in all parts.

Masterstudents (without an ETH-BSc) may apply after a min of 40 ECTS in the preceding master study year.

Non-participation on examination(s) due to illness must be proofed to us with a medical certification, issued not older than one day after the planned exam.

Apply now

 

Apply now

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

30 Nov 2024

Undergraduate

Art & Design,Computer Science & IT,Social Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

 The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by ETH Zurich.

Criteria: 

Non-Swiss BSc students must have passed the first-year exams (all parts).

Non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree must have successfully completed (min 40 KP) the preceding master study year.

Applynow

 

ETH Zurich Scholarships for International Students, Switzerland

01 Nov 2024

Business & Management,Religion & Ethics,Social Sciences

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

The scholarship will be awarded in any subject offered by ETH Zurich.

Criteria: 

Non-Swiss BSc students must have passed the first-year exams (all parts).

Non-Swiss MSc students without an ETH-BSc degree must have successfully completed (min 40 KP) the preceding master study year.

Applynow

 

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship

01 Sep 2024

Business & Management,Computer Science & IT,Education

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Scholarships Eligibility for Pakistani Student

The Pakistani students applying for postgraduate are must not be above 35 years.

For post doc the Pakistani students must have completed their PhD not more than 5 years ago.

IELTS scores are a must and the score must be submitted in accordance with the preferred university.

The students must be a citizen of Pakistan.

If the Pakistani students are applying for postgraduate (masters) then must hold undergraduate with high score.

If the students are applying for PhD then must hold a postgraduate (masters) degree 

Apply now

 

 

ETH Excellenece Scholarship

15 Dec 2024

Undergraduate

Computer Science & IT,Medical & Pharmacy,Education

Scholarship Field
Status
Awards

Eligibility:

The scholarship extends to excellent students both at ETH and students belonging to National and international universities.

The Pakistani students must have excellent result in their undergraduate degree program, grade =A.

Pakistani students who are already enrolled at Swiss Federal institute of Technology in a postgraduate program are not eligible for this scholarship.

Apply now

 


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    Omaima Ayub

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    I wish to receive a fully funded scholarship to study Masters in International Relationship in Geneva. Please can anyone help me in this regard. Thanks.

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